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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Tax Credit Program and Worker's Compensation Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jul. 20, 2011
New Markets Tax Credit program |  |  |
Gross loan from AMCREF to Broadwind Services | $ 5,000 |  |
Workers' Compensation Reserves |  |  |
Amount accrued for self-insured workers' compensation claims | 909 | $ 1,464 |
New Markets Tax Credit Transaction |  |  |
New Markets Tax Credit program |  |  |
Future tax credit that can be generated | $ 3,900 |  |
Tax credit period | 7 years |  |
Period which facility must operate and be in compliance | 7 years |  |
New Markets Tax Credit Transaction | Broadwind Services, LLC |  |  |
New Markets Tax Credit program |  |  |
Gross loan from AMCREF to Broadwind Services |  |  | $ 10,000

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